Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passes away

Not only is General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong a leader of outstanding talent and virtue, but he is also an exceptional theorist who has left the entire Party, military, and people with many invaluable works. These legacies reflect his profound thoughts, perspectives, and leadership, guiding the Party's development and the building and defense of the nation in the new era.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, and the Government and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have issued a special communiqué, announcing that General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away at 1:38pm on July 19, 2024, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.

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